Research ARTICLE: Advancing Smoke-Free Policy Adoption on the Navajo Nation
MORE INFO ABSTRACT Background: Comprehensive smoke-free laws are effective at protecting non-smokers and reducing tobacco use, yet they are not widely adopted by tribal governments. Methods: A series of smoke-free policy initiatives on the Navajo Nation, beginning in 2008, were reviewed to identify key issues, successes and setbacks. Results: It has been essential that proposed […]
Sugary Drinks Risk factor linking cancer development with sugary beverages identified
ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM Science World Report HERE If you are someone who loves drinking sweetened drinks or other sugar-rich fruit juices, sports drinks and energy drinks, then this is for you. A new study has recently revealed that researchers at LSU Health New Orleans have found the link betweens ugary drinks and increased risk of […]
nnn FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Health Plans to Increase Cancer Screening and/or HPV Vaccination Rates in SD
The Department of Health has released a funding opportunity for health plans that aims to increase recommended cancer screening rates and/or HPV vaccination by implementing system changes and evidence-based interventions. Applications are due by 5pm CST on November 9. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Report Our Tobacco Story
Between 2005 and 2015, five tribal communities in Michigan conducted a series of community based surveys called the American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey (AIATS). Results of these surveys revealed striking health disparities related to commercial tobacco use, including: In most communities, the average age of smoking initiation was between 13 and 15 years old. Most […]
Susan G. Komen FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – 2017-2018 Susan G. Komen South Dakota Community Grants Program
Applications are being accepted October 15 to December 9. You can also access the application here.
Our Voices Nuestras Voces Webinar – Connecting Hispanic LGBT Communities with Health Care: A Focus on Smoking Cessation and Cancer Screening Services
FREE Webinar on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 @ 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST Please join the Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) National Hispanic Network to Reduce Tobacco-Related and Cancer Health Disparities, and its sibling Network, LGBT HealthLink, for our next scheduled webinar, Connecting Hispanic LGBT Communities with Health Care: A Focus on Smoking Cessation and Cancer […]
Smoke Free EVENT: An Integrated Qualitative and Quantitative Approach to Understanding Smoke-free Policy Issues on the Navajo Nation
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern; 12:00 – 1:00 pm Central; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Mountain; 10:00 am – 11:00am Pacific; 9:00 am – 10:00 am Alaska [Presented by: Patricia Nez Henderson, MD, MPH, Vice President, Black Hills Center for American Indian Health […]
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium 4.5 Trillion Cigarette Butts
INFOGRAPHIC AVAILABLE HERE That’s how many are littered each year around the world. Cigarette butts are toxic to our oceans animals and to us. These days everyone knows that smoking cigarettes is not healthy for your body, but the knowledge of what butts do too ocean animals is less common. Cigarette filters are made […]
Smoke Free Wrangell Senior Apartments go Smoke-Free!
By Tammi Meissner, Health Educator, SEARHC Health Promotion No-smoking policies are rare in public housing. This is especially troubling because it affects disadvantaged and vulnerable populations who have little choice when it comes to tobacco smoke exposure. In 2008-2009, 32% of households in public housing included elderly persons. Wrangell Senior Apartments is leading the way […]
Smoking Cessation Smoking permanently damages your DNA, study finds
ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Maggie Fox of NBC News HERE Smoking scars DNA in clear patterns, researchers reported Tuesday. Most of the damage fades over time, they found – but not all of it. Their study of 16,000 people found that while most of the disease-causing genetic footprints left by smoking fade after five years if […]